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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,958.40, 272,937.60 and 118,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,958.40, 272,937.60 and 118,972.80 is: 178,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,958.40 : 272,937.60 = 118,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,958.40/272,937.60 = 118,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,958.40x = 272,937.60 × 118,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,958.40x = 32,472,150,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,472,150,497.28/181,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,459.20

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